Too much of a good thing: lessons from compromised rootworm Bt maize in the US Corn Belt
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Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
A new study estimates that overuse of Bt maize has led to significant economic losses for US farmers, with a total cost of $1.6 billion. The findings highlight the need for improved seed diversity, transparency, and farmer decision-making to sustain transgenic crop benefits.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Consequences of overplanting rootworm-resistant maize in the US Corn Belt American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Feb 27, 2025 · first to report
- Midwestern field trials suggest overuse of rootworm-resistant corn reduces farmers’ profits Purdue University · Feb 27, 2025
- Too much of a good thing: Consequences of overplanting Bt corn in the US Michigan State University · May 28, 2025